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Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Leisure object - Noah's Ark, C1960's
Toy used by Giselda Bannister as a child in early 1970s.Wooden Noah's Ark, blue base with red roof. Noah & wife, two of elephants, camels, oxen, pigs, rabbits, donkeys, cows, horses, giraffes, cats, squirrels, dogs, chickens, sheep.noah's ark, toys, giselda bannister -
Mission to Seafarers Victoria
Domestic object - Cup
Under the cup: elephant design suggesting Indian maker, C.J.A (name of silver maker), BMPS (date made), Made in England -
Bright & District Historical Society operating the Bright Museum
Box Work
Used by Miss J. Wraith, BrightWooden box lined with green and white paper depicting a horse drawn sleigh. Top of lid decorated in a red floral design. Lid has a picture of children riding an elephant. Has a broken lock, no key'Work Box' on lid Inside lid - J. Wraith, Brightcraft, box, container, handcraft -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - BUSH COLLECTION: NEWPAPER CUTTING - RE BUSH'S STORE, BENDIGO, 1970
Newspaper cutting - re Bush's Store, Bendigo. Single page from Bendigo Advertiser, Nov 26th, 1970. Three articles: 'Grocer, goldminer and produce merchant'; 'It's all in the name'; '...Then there was the day the elephant took over...'person, family, bush collection (family -
Federation University Historical Collection
Photograph - Black and White, Chatham-Holmes Collection: Bill, Edith and Elizabeth Holmes, 1953, 07/07/1953
Bill and Edith Holmes with their daughter Elizabeth. Mount Elephant, a dormant volcano is in the background. It is near Derrinallum where the family had a property, "Launchley Park"chatham-holmes collection, bill holmes, edith holmes, elizabeth holmes, derrinallum, mount elephant, volcano, launchley park -
The Beechworth Burke Museum
Photograph
This photograph was taken in the early 1900s, documenting a boy standing beside a large circus elephant with painted polka dots, from a travelling circus which visited Beechworth.This photograph provides insight to the especially noteworthy events and attractions, such-as the travelling circus, that were enjoyed by Beechworth residences during the early 1900s. Black and white rectangular photograph printed on matte photographic paperReverse: 3414entertainment album, beechworth, burke museum, circus, elephant, travelling circus -
Federation University Bookplate Collection
Work on paper - Bookplate, The Secrets of the Silk Road
After a quiet period, interest in bookplates in Australia began to increase in the early 1970s, Entrepreneurial art and book collectors such as Edwin Jewell and others commissioned multiple Bookplate designs from a range of well known fine artists. At a 1997 meeting in Melbourne of the Ephemera Society of Australia Edwin Jewell and others announced the formation of the Australian Bookplate Society. The society was instrumental in promoting the art of the bookplate through establishment of the Australian Bookplate Design competition. The competition includes a design award for secondary schools students.Venetian prince set against eastern buildings, seas, gondolas and ships with eastern architecture, symbols and camels. A dragon and elephant in prince's diadem and hair. Library details surrounding sun and moon either side of main figure all in bi-coloured inks.Inscribed beneath image, "The Secrets of the Silk Road" Ex Libris Biblioteca Bodio Lambnago - Etching Natalija 2019 -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - GUINEY COLLECTION: J.H. ABBOTT & CO. INVOICE
Buff coloured invoice. Letterhead has elephant pulling a shoe attached to a tree. Invoice has no name on it, issued by J.H. Abbott, 1921? date. on invoice Tannery: Mandurang, wholesale warehouse, iron yard, etc Market Square; boot Manufactory & Warehouse, Pall Mall.bendigo, business, j.h. abbott & co -
Tennis Australia
Racquet, Circa 1874
An extreme tilt-top real tennis racquet, with solid convex throat, leather collar around shaft, and leather handle grip. Throat on both faces features impressed trademark of an elephant above three crowns. Materials: Wood, Lacquer, Glue, Metal, Gut, Leathertennis -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Container - TOBACCO TIN: VIRGINIA BIRD'S EYE
Tobacco tin 8.5 H x 8.3 dia, no lid. With a yellow label and red printing. Virginia Bird's Eye manufactured by Thomas Bear & Sons Ltd. London. Label has an elephant standing beside some palm trees with hills in the background. Label is discoloured. No lid.personal effects, smoking accessories, toabcco tin, tobacco tin - virginia bird's eye, thomas bear & sons ltd -
Melbourne Legacy
Badge, Royal Dublin Fusiliers Regiment cap badge
A badge that once belonged to J B McLean, he could have brought it back from World War as a souvenir. From information found online: 'The Royal Dublin Fusiliers was an infantry regiment of the British Army, which recruited in the east of Ireland. Created in 1881 by the amalgamation of two former East India Company regiments, it was disbanded in 1922 on the establishment of the Irish Free State.' These were with other World War 1 memorabilia that has come from Private John Basil McLean, 2nd Reinforcements, 37th Battalion, A.I.F. J.B. McLean (Service No. 13824) was from near Maffra, Victoria and enlisted on 22 January 1916. He embarked on 16 December 1916 for Europe. He spent time with the Australian Field Artillery (Pack Section). At the end of the war he worked for a year at the A.I.F. Headquarters in London before returning to Australia on the 'Ceramic', arriving in Portsea in 1920. His full war record is available from the National Archives of Australia (B2455, MCLEAN JBM).This is an example of souvenir retained by an ex soldier.Royal Dublin Fusiliers Regiment cap badge. It is a bi-metal badge in the form of a fused (or flaming) grenade, on the brass ball of which is a white metal Royal Tiger above an elephant (both in white metal). At the base a white metal scroll bearing the title 'ROYAL DUBLIN FUSILIERS'. Royal Dublin Fusiliers world war one, soldier -
Mission to Seafarers Victoria
Article - Clipping, photocopy, Deborah Stone, The sky’s the limit for modern Michelangelo, 10 May 1988
Louise Hearman used the Norla Dome and painted a mural painted which had taken her around a year to complete. The exhibition called Elephant Room was shown from June 1988. The work was vandalised in 1989 and subsequently demolished.Louise Hearman is a Melbourne born artist and Archibald Prize winner. Hearman first came to public notice in 1987/88 when she spent a year painting the mural in the Norla Dome. The premises of the Mission also served as her studio at that timeBlack and white copy of a newspaper article, printed on A4 paper.The sky’s the limit for modern Michelangelo Because it was there . . . Melbourne artist Louise Hearman in the domed gymnasium of the Mission to Seamen - Picture: ROSS DUNCAN THE dilapidated pool halls of Melbourne’s Mission to Seamen are an unlikely setting for a budding Michelangelo. But when Louise Hearman came across the one-time mission gymnasium she could not resist the urge to create a fresco. It did, however, take a little persuading for the Anglican Church, which still owns and operates a mission in the 61-year-old building, to agreee to house a minor Sistine Chapel on their premises. A year of labour later, Hearman has had no complaints about the great swirling sky or huge oil paintings which now adorn the empty 11-sided room. Instead she is constantly visited by old sailors and passers-by who are thrilled to discover the unusual architecture and artwork. “When peoiple come here it’s a real discovery. It’s something they find for themselves,” she said. Her pictures are neither religious nor symbolic, merely outpourings to create an atmosphere. “THere are lots of things I’d like to say but I’m not saying them in my paintings. “There are no messages, they don’t have any political statement. Life was a little more comfortable for Hearman than her renaissance predecessors. After struggling with cumbersome scaffolding to reach her “canvas” she discovered the modern wonders of the scissor lift. She does not look on the work as a huge achievement. However, it may all be for nought. Unless money is spent to restore the building the paintings she has created will crumble and die - Deborah Stone The Australian Tuesday 10 May 1988louise hearman, elephant room, norla dome, exhibitions, 1988, melbourne, flinders street, ross duncan, cultural events -
Mission to Seafarers Victoria
Article - Clipping, photocopy, Megan Jones, It’s heaven now in the old gym, 1988
Louise Hearman used the Norla Dome and painted a mural painted which had taken her around a year to complete. The exhibition called Elephant Room was shown from June 1988. The work was vandalised in 1989 and subsequently demolished.Louise Hearman is a Melbourne born artist and Archibald Prize winner. Hearman first came to public notice in 1987/88 when she spent a year painting the mural in the Norla Dome. The premises of the Mission also served as her studio at that time.Black and white copy of a newspaper article, printed on A3 paper.louise hearman, exhibitions, 1988, norla dome, flinders street, cultural events, melbourne, elephant room, ian hunter -
Mission to Seafarers Victoria
Photograph - Photograph, photocopy, Vogue Living, November 1987
Louise Hearman used the Norla Dome and painted a mural painted which had taken her around a year to complete. The exhibition called Elephant Room was shown from June 1988. The work was vandalised in 1989 and subsequently demolished.Louise Hearman is a Melbourne born artist and Archibald Prize winner. Hearman first came to public notice in 1987/88 when she spent a year painting the mural in the Norla Dome. The premises of the Mission also served as her studio at that time. Vogue Living published an article about the artwork in the Dome. This is one of the few colour images of the artwork.Laminated A4 colour photograph published in Vogue Living in November 1987Vogue Living November 1987 135cultural events, exhibitions, paintings, artists, norla dome, 1988, louise hearman, elephant room, flinders street, melbourne -
Port Fairy Historical Society Museum and Archives
Photograph, Ryan, Samuel John Mayor of Borough of Port Fairy 1958
Remembered for the time Mayor Ryan challenged the local Member of Parliament Mr. George Gibbs to an elephant race down the length of Sackville Street . The race attracted extensive publicity. In a close finish the Mayor of Port Fairy was declared the winner. Black & white portrait of Samuel Ryan in Mayoral robes, jabot and gold chainmayor, portrait, government, shire, council, municipal, local government -
Bendigo Art Gallery
Painting, Stephen BUSH, The Lure of Paris #22, 2002
... elephants ...(verso) frame rebate; The Lure of Paris #22, Stephen Bush, 2002painting, australian artist, elephants, babar, crown, cliff, cliff face -
Vision Australia
Audio (item) - Sound recording, Royal Victorian Institute for the Blind, Around the Institute: May 27, 2003
Around the Institute was a weekly program consisting of interviews around a specific topic, undertaken by host Corey Nassau. May 27: Support skills program – Gary Stinchcombe, Feelix stories: The Elephant and the Bad Baby and Three Billy Goats Gruff – Ken Walduck and Rhonda Evans.royal victorian institute for the blind, radio shows -
Colac RSL Sub Branch
Souvenir - Jewlery Box made by ??? in Changi P.O.W camp, Hand made and engraved, 1942
HAND MADE ALUMINIUM WORK BOX MADE BY AUSTRALIAN POW IN CHANGI 1942 A SOUVENIR TO "MOLLY" MAYBE WIFE OR GIRLFRIENDA UNIQUE PIECE OF HAND MADE AUSTRALIAN POW ART WORK FROM CHANGI SINGAPORE 1942Hand crafted aluminum presentation box with wooden base. Hinged lid. Small handle on either sideTop: Changi POW Feb 15th 1942. Front: Military Insignia. Malaya. Singapore. Left side: Elephant. Right side. Buildings, Jasin Johore. Back: Workbox Souvenir With Love To Molly -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Photograph - WES HARRY COLLECTION: 4 STEREO CARDS, ?
Four Stereographic Cards, sold and Published by George Rose , Melbourne , (a) 4705, Delhi Durbar, State entry into Delhi, the Elephant Procession , (b) 4697, Delhi Durbar, View at the Military Review , (c) 2900 Duke of York celebrations, Melbourne, The Chinese Arch, Swanston Street , (d) 2911, Duke of York celebrations Melbourne, The Duke inspecting the troops at the review, Flemington.photograph, stereo cards, george rose stereo cards -
Dutch Australian Heritage Centre Victoria
Board game (bordspel), Hausemann & Hotte NV under Berne, Super Pim Pam Pet, 1978
Rectangular box containing blue plastic insert. Counters, cards, wheel, other game elements.On lid, illustrations of game contents. On left lower corner, 1978 by Hausemann & Hotte NV under Berne Universal Copyright Conventions. Lower right corner, red elephant Jumbo. Bottom of box gives instructions for game in 7 languages.board game -
Great Stupa of Universal Compassion
Ceremonial object - Prayer wheel, hand-held
A prayer wheel is used in Tibetan Buddhism for personal worship. Tibetans believe that spinning the prayer wheel which as thousands or millions of mantras inside is equal to saying that many mantras, while being done in a fraction of the time. This helps accumulate merits, purify negative karma and obstacles on the path to enlightenment. This wheel has a hollow metal cylinder attached to a rod handle, made of ivory (with carved elephants), inlaid with coral and turquoise. Inside the cylinder is a tightly wound scroll printed with numerous mantras and wrapped around a spindle. The cylinder is embossed and decorated with inlaid coral and turquoise. A chain with a small weight at the end (made out of copper alloy) is affixed to the cylinder, allowing it to be spun by a slight rotation of the wrist. tibetan buddhism, holy objects, worship devices -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - GUINEY COLLECTION: INVOICE J.H. ABBOTT & CO., BENDIGO
Buff coloured invoice issued by J.H. Abbott & Co., to Mr. J. Guiney 126 Sternberg Street, Bendigo, dated 1 September, 1934, for ladies shoes 4578, price 1/14/0d. Letterhead has image of elephant in harness pulling a shoe, which is tied to a tree trunk. ( indicating strength of shoe manufactured by Abbott's ? ) 'Manufacturers of Anatomical Boots' written within shield on letterhead.bendigo, business, j.h. abbott & co, mrs. guiney. j. h. abbott. -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - KEN HESSE COLLECTION: MONTHLY BULLETIN ST. JOHN'S CHURCH BENDIGO
A two page document which is the monthly bulletin for St. John's Forest Street, Bendigo. It covers the church calendar for October, 1964, various church activities, the monthly duty roster and a white elephant sale advertisement. It also includes the Stewardship Financial Report by the Treasurer. The Church Pastor responsible for publishing the report is H.V. Jenkin. Item is part of the Mr. Ken Hesse Collection donated by Mr. James Lerk.church, celebration, presbyterian church forest st bendigo, ken hesse collection, collection, bendigo, christianity, religions, bulletin, history, organisation, st. john's bendigo -
Federation University Historical Collection
Photographs - black and white, Henry John (Jack) Holmes of Ascot and Derrinallum, Victoria
Henry John (Jack) Holmes of Ascot was the eldest son of Henry Smerdon and Edith (nee Pickford) Holmes and brother to William Smerdon [Bill], David Coghill and Elizabeth (m Chatham) On his return from serving in WW2, Jack with his father's help took up a Soldier Settler option and settled at Derrinallum on a portion of Mout Elephant. The holding was named "Launchley Park". Soldiers, like Jack with their families, helped swell the numbers in the district and aided the growth in the town and the services it could provide.Three photographs. .1) Black and white photograph of Henry John (Jack) Holmes from Ascot and then Derinallum .2) and .3) Jack Holmes. jack holmes, chatham-holmes collection, henry smerdon holmes, derrinallum, western desert ww2, soldier settlement, mount elephant -
Wangaratta High School
WHS International Exchange Partner School Gift, 1994-2008
Red brochures from Duango Foreign Language Teachers College and Jiangsu Foreign Language School; two Japanese international exchange program partner schools. These schools have donated a number of gifts including a metal war elephant artwork (1999, Miss Nuttakarn Witoon), a wooden box with stamp collection, a stone carving (2008), a photograph and decorative box, a commemorative coin in specialty case (1994-2004), photographs and a kimono, and the heraldic shield (1997). -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Ephemera - Advertising flyer for J.H. Abbott & Co., Pall Mall, Bendigo
Light tan colour, brown text, one page advertising flyer for J.H. Abbott & Co., Tanners and Curriers, Manufacturers of Boots, Shoes and Uppers, belting, saddlery, harness, collars, leggings, neatsfoot oil. J.H. Abbott & co., also at High Street, Echuca, Market Square, Bendigo and Sheepwash Creek, Strathfieldsaye.. On rear of document, special hard wear boots are advertised with a black line image of an elephant endeavouring to pull apart one of 'Abbott's' boots.j.h. abbott & co., shoes, tanners and curriers, boots, market square, bendigo, echuca, manufacturing -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - GUINEY COLLECTION: INVOICE J.H. ABBOTT & CO, MARKET SQUARE BENDIGO
Buff coloured invoice issued by J.H. Abbott & Co., tanners, boot and shoe manufacturers and importers, Market Square, Bendigo to Mr. J.J. Guiney. Invoice dated November 1922, for 1 pair ladies shoes, 25/-. On top of invoice, image of elephant with harness pulling a shoe, which is attached firmly to a tree trunk. ( indicating strength of product ?) Underneath 'registered trade mark' Abbott's stores listed as being in 'Market Square, Bendigo, High Street, Echuca, High Street, Eaglehawk'.bendigo, business, j.h. abbott & co -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Photograph - LANCEWOOD HOUSE, MCLAREN ST., BENDIGO
black and white photo ; Lancewood House, home of late Ernest Mueller and family. Interior of sitting room with wall paper patterned with flower and plant motifes. Many pictures on the wall around a large mirrored edwardian side board. Vases, ornaments, jareniers, and lute haning on the right. Two elephant occasional tables on either side with jardenieres. A small couch on the right against the wall. Drops of a chandelier visible at the top. On front bottom right margin ' UI 589.7 'buildings, fittings & materials, lancewood house -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Domestic Object - SILVER DESK SET, 1907
Britannia metal deskset, base with six legs supporting 6 small figures joined by garlands of laurels, a container with 4 elephant heads and small lid with female bust, on either side are two cut glass inkwells with Britannia metal flip up lids sitting in recesses. Inscription reading 'Presented to the Hon & Mrs D.J.Duggan by F.Gillman & L.A.Trouchet on the occasion of their silver wedding 26.4.07. Hon. D J Duggan was the member for Dunolly and the first Minister for Lands and Mines in the State Parliament,Manufactured by Phillip Ashbury & Sons Sheffield Pattern 89Fdomestic equipment, writing equipment, deskset, di1449.1.1 - di 1449.1.3 -
Shepparton RSL Sub Branch
Memento, Christmas Card Gallipoli, 12:MMMM, 1915 (estimated)
Thomas Maher sent this Christmas New Year Card to his wife at home in Footscray Victoria December 1915, he later died of wounds 11-8-1918 at the Western Front. Christmas Card/Happy New Year, with stiched leaf half way up from the bottom. Rectangle paper card with the top left and bottom right diagonal corners.Top of Card with motif. Blue in colour wth centre circle containing, 2 masted sailing ship with soldier, elephant, 3 x Conifers, 2 x Pyrimids with Camel in front. Bottem left side 10 printed leaves with flower bud stems, above leftside below Motif 2 x printed leaves with flower buds and stems. In blue ink, "Just a Leaf from "GALLIPOLI" Wishing you a Merry Xmas and A Happy New Year. Reverse side To Edie from Tom with love,with 2 x short lines underneath.christmas, gallipoli, 1915, christmas card, happy new year, world war 1, leaf, tom maher, wife edie